Pebble Forms

Name/Title

Pebble Forms

Context

"The Boulder responds directly to the architectural conditions of the library entrance. Taking material and textural cues from the concrete floor surface, the sculpture emerges from the ground plane, like a mysterious geological formation." [Taken from East Library brochure issued by MPL]. From public art collection description on East Branch webpage: "The Pebble-forms mark the entrance of the library with a series of smooth, biomorphic sculptural forms. Taking material cues from the site’s concrete ground plane and formal cues from stones found on the shores of nearby Lake Michigan, the Pebble-forms add a contrast of soft curved surfaces to the largely rectilinear building design. Like the ‘Serpent’ and ‘Rack’ nearby, the Pebble-forms similarly serve a dual purpose of sculptural and functional design, as they are designed to be used as outdoor seating for library visitors.”

Collection

Wisconsin Art Collection, Artwork Collection, East Library Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2014.4

Source or Donor

Ray Chi

Made/Created

Artist

Ray Chi